OSHA Inspection: ROYALTIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Worksite - Employees working directly below ongoing roof work were not wearing protective helmets; on or about 03/05/14.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a) worksite - Employees were using a quad junction box to power a chop saw and a radio. The quad junction box was on the ground, and was not listed, labeled or certified for this application; on or about 03/05/14.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In an energized installation, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.  a) worksite - Employees were using the outlet from a quad junction box, to power a chop saw and a radio, that was not covered; on or about 03/05/14.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) worksite - Employees framing an approximate 8-12 pitch roof, approximately 29 feet above the ground did not have fall protection; on or about 03/05/14.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.